According to the dictionary, it means a person who gives up easily; defeatist, deserter, or shirker.
So, you quit on the 1st day of a reality show and then still say you're not a quitter, what the heck does that mean? I'm confused by Desmond's statement. Somehow he managed to give a new meaning to the show for being the 'biggest loser'.
If you're confused, well, I'm actually talking about the new reality show The Biggest Loser Asia. I was watching another channel on Tuesday when I stumbled upon this show during the commercial break. I saw the sneak previews of the show a couple of days earlier but I didn't really pay much attention then.
So, I decided to watch the show for a while until my favorite show starts. This is when this guy by the name of Desmond Charles from Singapore decided he wanted to quit the show. I know thousands of people auditioned and desperately want guidance to lose weight, eating the right food, maintaining the weight and having a personal trainer on hand to motivate you (cos it's not just a kilo or two), but this guy just threw in the towel on the 1st day. You either hate him or sympathize with him, we don't really know what happened behind the cameras and all.
I only managed to catch the last 15 minutes of the show cos I had to switch channel. I'm still trying to catch the repeats of the show but I still have no idea when. I haven't really got the chance to know all the contestants yet. They are pretty diverse coz you have contestants from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, India, the Philippines, Hong Kong and Thailand.
The Biggest Loser is a television show broadcast in many countries. It centers on overweight contestants attempting to lose weight to fight for a cash prize. There are different variations of the Biggest Loser around the world. Each country has made its own adaptation to the show; however, the contestants always have the same goal: to lose the highest percentage of weight (or most weight) to become the Biggest Loser.
Oooo, at the risk of offending anyone, I think he really is the BIGGEST LOSER! If you don't think you can hack it, then don't bother even auditioning. Like you said, imagine how many other more deserving contestants were cut at his expense and then he ends up quiting! Bikin Panas only!!!
ReplyDeletekanasai la the fella.. the desmond with the red patch.. he is a loooooooooooooooooser before beginning.. kanasai.. better dun join in the first place.
ReplyDeletewell, before auditioning, he should have thought that losing weight is not easy.. no pain, no gain.
ReplyDeleteHari tu sia ada tingu yang Army punya wives Biggest loser. Wah punya semangat dorang mau kasi hilang all the kgs...
ReplyDeleteif one day sudah mau quit the show, dui bagus jan join..
oh lupa..HI NESSA!!! :P
i watched only that part too, nessa! geram lah.
ReplyDeleteHe is a total loser! He will also always stay fat and likely die young. If you can't even hack it on the first day, then you shouldn't even audition. He took the chance away from someone else who would have probably stayed. Desmond, you're a total loser!
ReplyDeleteI also want to watch this show lah.. but as always keep missing it.. lol.. btw.. I"M BACK!! hahaha...
ReplyDeleteLoving the Nessa's New and Neat layout.. well done!
Wow, quit on the first day. LOSER. Too bad he took the spot away from someone who would have given it a fighting chance.
ReplyDeleteMissed the first show. Like you said, we don't know what really happened behind the cameras, but it's only the first day!! That's the challenge kan, sometimes, I do pity on people like this who really need the mental support from those around them. It's not easy for him to do it on his own, so, why quit when he has the opportunity to get a professional guidance??
ReplyDeleteSpiff ~ Perhaps the producer of the show should replace his spot with someone similar (in weight). Then he'll see that person's progress, knowing that it could have been him. Such a waste.
ReplyDeleteAnny ~ Apa tu kanasai??! I'm sure he'll regret his decision eventually. As an entrepreneur, he should have been more 'tahan tukul' to withstand the pressure.
ReplyDeleteNia ~ Betul tu Nia. No pain, no gain indeed!
ReplyDeleteHai KadusMama!! :) Ya, sia pun ada watch the army wives Biggest Loser but the last 2 episodes la. Watching them keja keras exercise buat sia mo pi exercise juga. To see the contestants slowly melting away their fats, it's a great motivation!
ReplyDeleteDiya ~ I oso geram la Diya. He wasted a life changing opportunity.
ReplyDeleteHi Anonymous! Welcome to my blog :)
ReplyDeleteWhile we may not agree with him but he has made his decision. Hopefully he learned something out of the whole episode and be able to bounce back.
Hey, LJ! Welcome back! :D
ReplyDeleteWrite this info somewhere... it's on Tuesday, 9pm @ Astro's Hallmark Channel 702. The repeat is on Saturday, same time, same channel.
Thanks LJ! :)
Ann ~ Yeah, that title will forever stick with him wherever he goes... pity the fella but it was his own doing. Nobody forced him to quit.
ReplyDeleteCrystal ~ Itulah ba kan. Kalau teruk pun kana la bagi chance for 1 week at least. I mean mana buli dia expect everything to be syiok2 di sana. Itu question dia seja yang buli bagi jawapan...
ReplyDeletewohoott.. ok ok.. thanks.. eh today Sunday kan? will watch repeat lah tonight.. if mommy is not watching anything else..hehe
ReplyDeletei always miss the show...may be coz i sleep so early nowadays hehehe..sure ada repeats nanti nanti tu kan..
ReplyDeleteLJ ~ The repeat is on Saturday, not Sunday :)
ReplyDeleteDeana ~ Well, you need all the rest you can get ya. You can try and catch the repeat of the show on Saturday, 9pm on Astro's Hallmark channel.
I try not to miss watching this. Btw, desmond sux! adakah he quit. Hmph~ salute to Kevin. 215kg is not farnie. I wanna see progress. I think the red team coach too strict @_@ scary.
ReplyDeleteNasib baik sya nampak repeat dia semalam. Ishhh, macam drama queen bah si Desmond ni, and then the partner pun tidak motivate him to stay. :(
ReplyDeleteI have never seen this on TV....I watch the one here in the US though....Philippines is included as well...just like the Amazing race Asia...:)
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing Ness...:)glad to be here...thanks for the visit!
Maslight ~ Too bad it clashes with my fav. show but I normally change the channel during the commercial. I try not to miss the repeat though.
ReplyDeleteIt's his loss ya. Errr, mana satu Kevin ah? I'm still blur with the other contestants. OMG! 215kg is massive! Hope he's be able to lose some weight.
Yeah, the red coach is very strict. She means business... it's her style. Nanti soft approach nobody wants to listen ya :)
Crystal ~ Oh, ada on Sunday oso... I thot on Saturday only. What time ah?
ReplyDeleteYalor, memang drama queen... or rather king... hehe. Itulah, kalu sia, sia bagitau 'ko jangan balik sampai ko slim macam Tom Kurus'.. LOL!
Hi Dhemz!
ReplyDeleteYup, this is the Asian version of The Biggest Loser. There are 4 from the Philippines in the show.
Thanks for visiting too :)
Last Sunday, they were showing audition punya and 1st episode, I think around 10pm kali tu. 'Queen' la dia tu, ngam betul dengan tu gaya. :D
ReplyDeleteCrystal ~ Oh, I see. At least if I missed it on Saturday, boleh la watch on Sunday ya :) Iya la, maybe attention seeker oso dia tu but if you read dia punya profile di sana website, macam sedih pula sia baca...
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